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Patriots 2021 NFL mock draft 3.0: Bill Belichick shocks the NFL

By Tarringo Basile-vaughan

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Quarterback Davis Mills #15 of the Stanford Cardinal sets to pass in the fourth quarter of the game against the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Quarterback Davis Mills #15 of the Stanford Cardinal sets to pass in the fourth quarter of the game against the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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2021 NFL Draft Khyiris Tonga. Mandatory Credit: Rick Bowmer/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 6 188: Khyiris Tonga – Defensive tackle,  BYU

Going back to our mock draft 1.0, we are going to stick with the New England Patriots selecting big defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga with the No. 188 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

With Lawrence Guy returning and the team signing interior defensive linemen Montravius Adams, Henry Anderson and Davon Gochaux, depth is no longer a concern for the Patriots, but adding a mammoth, young defensive tackle won’t hurt.

Khyiris Tonga. 188. player. 861. . Defensive Tackle. Cougars

At 6-foot-2, 325 pounds, the BYU product will take up some space along that defensive line.  His ability to eat up space should help against the run as it will allow the more athletic linebackers to come up and make plays.

Along with his size and physicality, he just has the type of attitude the team needs on defense.  He tackles with force and does have an ability to get to the quarterback by pushing the pocket.

In all, Khyiris Tonga would not be a bad pick at all in round 6 and serves a lot of promise as a player Belichick may even hit on.

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